PRINCE IN AUSTRALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10606, 3 June 1920, Page 5

PRINCE IN AUSTRALIA

ORDERED TO REST VITALITY IMPAIRED BY STRAIN OF ENGAGEMENTS. SYDNEY WELCOME POSTPONED. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright SYDNEY. June 2. The Prince of Wales is indisposed, and has been ordered by his medical adviser one week’s absolute rest between his Melbourne and Sydney engagements. The strain of ypubiic engagements, following on yie heavy programme in New Zealand, is responsible for his indisposition. The Princo reluctantly agreed to a postponement of the Now South Wales itinerary, and regrets the inconvenience occasioned. Local authorities and committees arc hastily adjusting_ arrangements for the new dates. The holidays have been cancelled, „and new ones will bo proclaimed. The, Prince is now due in Sydney on June 16th. The Royal procession will traverse 3£ miles of streets from the landing-place at Farm Cove to the terminal. The various decoration committees are working at full speed with the avowed .object of beating Melbourne’s effort. Already the evidence is sufficient that the general effect will surpass anything previously attempted. Japanese residents have subscribed a considerable sum, with the request that the Japanese flag shall be flown in all decorative schemes. At a mass meeting 'of tramway men a motion' was put forward to take a holiday on the day the Prince arrives, but this was vetoed by the chairman as being contrary to the union’s constitution, which requires a secret ballot to be taken.

SYDNEY, June 2 The nows of the postponement of the visit did not reach Sydney till u •very late hour last night. He takes rest under orders from Ins deed or, who considers it imperative after the-long, nervous strain the Prince recently has undergone. This is the only reason for tho rest arrangements that are being made for him to spend a week in .seclusion in the country. The public received a shock of disappointment on opening the papers this morning, and there ■ were .general expressions of regret-'at-tho- postponement, which means a serious dislocation, coming when the preparations we ! 'e so far advanced. Steps are being taken to minimise the effects as much_ aa possible, and to stop visitors coming to Sydney. _ (Received Tune 2, 9.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE,- dune <2.y In addition to fatiguedhe Prince is suffering from a cold, but he arrived at Ballarat looking very tit. FUNCTIONS POSTPONED. _ (Received June 2, 5.5 .p.m.) , . SYDNEY, Juno -2. The race meeting and the numerous other functions in honour of the Prince have been postponed, and probablv the English football tcam’o tixtures will be altered. It is anticipated that a few days’, rest will v fully lit the Prince- for the'-e-xacring duties awaiting him in New South Wales, PRESS -COMMENT. PUBLIC AND OFFICIALS BLAMED. (Received June 2 7.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, Juno 2. The newspapers,_hommonting pn the reasons which compelled the Prince to postpone his Sydney visit, severely condemns the embarrassing cordiality pushed to limits of eelfiehness, which resulted in nervous strain,’ making rest a necessity. They distribute tbe ■ blame (between the over-enthuntastio public and officialdom,, which., enforced upon the Royal visitor so many and such exhausting functions. Ever since his arrival in Melbourne his whole time from the early morning till late at night has been occupied with strenuous duties. The Prince hardly had a single hour of leisure. The papers express wonder that he was able to. stand the strain so long as he did, and enter a plea for more considerate (treatment, both by the public and on the official side during tho remainder of hia stay. In the Commonwealth to enable tho Prince to fulfil his mission with justice and comfort to himself. APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE. (Received June 3, 1.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Juno 2. It is officially slated that there will bo no alteration in the Prince’s Victorian timetable. The Commonwealth organisers of the Prince’s reception havo issued an appeal to tho people to temper tho demonstrations , with generous restraint in view of the nervous strain from which His Royal Highness is suffering. One of the most common forms of annoyance he is subjected to is tho throwing of small prosente of fruit into tho oar, the Prince and Sir Lionel Halsey being hit on several occasions. TRAMAA-AYMEN’S AVAGES. -Tho State Cabinet lias proclaimed June 16th and 17th holidays and has agreed to grant’, the tramwaymen double- pay on those days. . ROYAL~EACE MEETING. The Jockey Club is holding its winter meeting on Juno 16th and 19th.